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Early May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a warning about a battery-depletion problem in some Medtronic pacemakers. Although no recall was issued, the FDA warns patients who use certain models of Medtronic pacemakers to be watchful for signs of a low battery. How are some pacemakers malfunctioning? The batteries in some Medtronic…

As an expectant mother, or the partner of one, you want to be informed on birth. What to expect, problems that could arise and how to fix them are all valuable pieces of information to hold. One complication most mothers-to-be are aware of is when something stops the baby can’t make it out through the…

Pregnant women put a lot of faith and trust in their doctors to keep them and their babies safe during pregnancy, labor and delivery. If something goes wrong, those doctors may need to be held accountable. In some cases, doctors may not be monitoring a baby during labor properly. This often occurs because the doctor…

If you suffer a serious personal injury, you can file a legal action against the negligent person or entity responsible so you can recover compensation for your damages. But what do you do if the person who hurt you dies? This question actually comes up rather frequently. For example, what do you do if the…

Electrical shock injuries can happen anywhere – at home or in the workplace. And, electrical injuries can cause significant physical trauma or even death. Serious injuries like these can be both physically and financially difficult to recover from. Your injuries may be exacerbated further by the stress of trying to pay your medical bills, or…

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects everyone differently, but all brain injuries do have something in common. TBIs are unique from other injuries in that they not only affect the victim physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Brain injuries literally affect every aspect of a person’s life, which is what makes them such complex injuries.…

Many people, after a car accident, think they don’t need to file a police report. Maybe the accident was just a “minor” one, or maybe the negligent party took responsibility for the incident. However, if it ends up that you need to seek compensation for unanticipated medical bills, that police report will likely be the…

Various types of workplace settings require large vehicles and trailers to perform careful back-up maneuvers. It is in these settings that the potential for truck back-up accidents is elevated. Although most drivers operate their motor vehicles in reverse gear for only a very small fraction of their driving time, 1 in 4 vehicle accidents occur…

An intensive care doctor at Mount Carmel Health System may have purposely overdosed multiple patients with a deadly amount of fentanyl. If your loved one died or sustained an injury while being treated by William Huesel, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit. Contact Crandall & Pera Law today to find out how…

Truck rollaway accidents usually occur when the driver exits the truck but fails to pull the parking brake first. When this occurs and the truck is on an incline, the vehicle may begin to roll downhill and gain momentum. A rollaway (or runaway) truck, once it picks up enough speed, will mow down whatever gets…